Stories Audio Book BBC Audio Originals BBC Audio Originals The Beast of Scar Hill 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 1 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Thursday, August 24, 2023 Written by Mark Wright Narrated by Mina Anwar Runtime 78 minutes Location (Potential Spoilers!) Yorkshire Moors Synopsis High on the summit of a bleak Yorkshire moor, the Scar Hill Hotel is used to bad weather. Yet, on a dark afternoon in January, the ferocious snowstorm that engulfs the hotel surprises even its managers, Mike and Jess. Also caught off guard are the handful of paying guests, all now stranded until rescue teams can get through. When Mike doesn’t return from a recce, and two new arrivals introduce themselves as the Doctor and Rose, a night of terror begins. Something is out there in the snow, hunting. Old Wiggins believes it’s the fabled Beast of Scar Hill, the same creature that’s done for his sheep. The Doctor’s keeping an open mind, as he and Rose fight a losing battle to keep everyone safe. Someone knows the truth behind the attacks, and the secret that lies out on the moor. But who? Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Ninth Doctor Rose Tyler How to listen to The Beast of Scar Hill: BBC Audio The Beast of Scar Hill Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 1 review 2 October 2024 · 207 words Review by MrColdStream Spoilers This review contains spoilers! 8️⃣🔽 = VERY GOOD! Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time! “WHODUNIT IN THE SNOW!” Here we have a classic set-up of a bunch of people stuck (snowed in) in a location (a hotel in this case) and haunted by monsters. The supporting characters are fleshed out properly by this character-driven plot, and they feel believable. It's a fairly contained story, but Mark Wright's writing makes it vivid, and Mina Anwar’s northern accent is perfect for the narration. The tension is slowly but steadily built, culminating in the reveal of the alien monsters. The monsters kill the characters one by one, and the dire situation forces the strangers to work together, but despite this, the adventure can feel a bit slow in the middle. Also, Rose and the Doctor (in particular) feel sidelined. The story picks up momentum again once we learn about the true nature of one of the characters (he's a reptile alien) and when he escorts Rose to his spaceship. I like the twist that reveals that some of the humans we meet here are actually aliens under disguise and part of a crew of criminals on the run from the law (and that law is the titular beast of Scar Hill). MrColdStream View profile Like Liked 0 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating24 members 3.50 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating24 votes 3.50 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 14 Favourited 0 Reviewed 1 Saved 5 Skipped 0 Owned 1 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote
